Social welfare Charities
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Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfareThe charity runs three hospices providing specialist palliative care services to patients through inpatient and day care, clinics, support at home from teams of community nurses and a 24-hour helpline. Families receive social, pastoral and bereavement support from teams of professionals at all three hospices. An education centre provides training and education for professionals and the public.
Bht Sussex
Housing, Social welfareBHT's Mission, delivered through its services, is aimed at combating homelessness, creating opportunities and promoting change. Since the 1960s BHT has developed a range of services to meet the needs of homeless, insecurely housed and vulnerable men and women. Our services aim to tackle both the causes and effects of homelessness and poverty.
Goodenough College
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare, SocietyGoodenough College provides residential accommodation for British and international postgraduate students and their families in central London. We deliver a vibrant community through a unique programme of intellectual, cultural and social activities in line with our values of global citizenship and social responsibility. The Burn offers accommodation and an academic retreat in Scotland.
The Society Of St James
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress in particular but not exclusively of persons who are homeless, unemployed or who have substance addictions by the provision of housing, rehabilitation, care, support, education, training and employment opportunities; in order to improve individuals life opportunities and the quality of life and to contribute to the wider community
Furniture Resource Centre Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfare1) To relieve need, hardship or distress by the provision of furniture and other household accessories to low income families.2) To advance any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public and in particular the provision of training for excluded groups to further their chances of obtaining full time employment and the provision of recycling services which directly benefit the environment
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust
Health, Social welfareProviding state of the art cancer treatmentTreating poor cancer patients free of charge or at subsidised rateResearch into the probable causes of cancer
Farm Africa Limited
Economic and community development, Social welfareFarm Africa is an international non-governmental organisation whose vision is of a prosperous rural Africa. Our aim is to reduce poverty permanently by unleashing African farmers' abilities to grow their incomes and manage their natural resources sustainably.
Rapport Housing And Care
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe organisation exists to establish, manage and improve houses and homes which provide residential and supported accommodation, together with care and companionship, for elderly people.
Fairfield Independent Hospital
Health, Housing, Social welfareWe provide a broad range of clinical and health services to the public.We provide consulting rooms, diagnostic facilities, operating theatres and treatment rooms in order to relieve sickness, injury and poor health amongst the sick, convalescent, disabled and infirm. We promote and preserve good physical and mental health.
St Gemma's Hospice
Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareThe palliative care, treatment or relief of people with active,progressive and advanced illness without regard to their means, culture, faith or belief .The relief of those who have experienced loss and bereavement through the provision of counselling, advice and support. The provision of education and training for professionals and volunteers engaged in palliative care.
The Central British Fund For World Jewish Relief
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareWorld Jewish Relief is the UK Jewish community's international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle Jewish poverty and reach beyond our community. We create opportunities for those out of work to become self-reliant, we bring dignity to the elderly, assistance to refugees and we respond to international disasters.
National Energy Action
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareRESEARCHING AND ANALYSING THE CAUSES AND EXTENT OF FUEL POVERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO ADDRESS IT.MANAGING PROJECTS IN INNER CITIES AND RURAL AREAS WHICH SHOW INNOVATIVE WAYS OF TACKLING FUEL POVERTY AND THAT BRING WIDER BENEFITS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES.CAMPAIGNING TO INCREASE RESOURCES TO ERADICATE FUEL POVERTY. PROVISION OF ADVICE AND TRAINING SERVICES.
Local Solutions
Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareThe provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities
Bp Helios Fund
Social welfareTo assist financially those former employees of the British Petroleum Company Plc or any subsidiary or associated companies and their dependants, who are suffering severe financial hardship or need. Assistance is normally given in the form of a grant or a loan.
Greenwich And Bexley Community Hospice Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF PAIN AND SUFFERING AMONG THE ILL, THE PROVISION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HOSPICE AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HEALTH OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BEREAVEMENT AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE RELIEF OF PAIN AND SUFFERING.
Cml - Chevras Mo'oz Ladol
Religion, Social welfareAdvancement of Orthodox Jewish faith, religious education and relief of poverty.
Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.
St Giles Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareSt Giles Hospice provides excellent palliative care and enables our communities to support each other in living the best life they can to the very end, focusing on what matters most to individuals, families and our community on issues relating to terminal illness, death, dying and loss. Services: IPU, Community Nursing, 24/7 Advice, Therapies/Clinics, Education, Bereavement Support & Physiotherapy
The Grace Eyre Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity works with and supports 650 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The main activities are 1 - Choices supported living schemes & community support, 2 - housing, 3 - shared lives scheme and 4 - Active Lives, day time opportunities such as supported employment, travel buddy scheme, friendship groups, education, training , creative arts and sports and leisure.
The Rank Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement and promotion of the Christian religion and Christian religious education of the public, advancing public knowledge of other world faiths with significant communities in the United Kingdom. Encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people and supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely through old age and disability.
Caring For Communities And People
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo provide assistance for socially deprived young people, particularly those aged from 16 to 25 years; to provide accommodation for homeless persons; to provide for those in financial need; and to provide care; support and resettlement advice to those in need or at risk
The Victory (services) Association
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareResidential Club for Servicemen and Women both serving and ex-service and their families providing accommodation,restaurants,conference,banqueting,exhibition and social events to members and others.
The Raphael Freshwater Memorial Association
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity promotes religious education and observance within the tenets of Orthodox Judaism and is involved in the relief of poverty. The charity makes grants to organisations and institutions which operate in the charitable fields mentioned above.
Institute Of Integrated Systemic Therapy
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareChildhood First (previously called the Peper Harow Foundation) provides integrated programmes of care, education and treatment to children and young people who are suffering the consequences of neglect and emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Activities are centered on five residential communities with attached schools and a placement and family support programme.
The Chartered Institution Of Building Services Engineers
Education, Environment, Social welfareCIBSE publishes authoritative, internationally recognised Guidance and Codes and sets the criteria for best practice in building services engineering, with particular emphasis on the response to climate change. CIBSE accredits courses of study in further and higher education, approves work-based training programmes and provides routes to full professional registration.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 7,374 registered social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the social welfare charities by income?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of social welfare charities?
Social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £5.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for social welfare charities?
Across all social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of social welfare charities?
Social welfare charities have an average annual income of £633k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.